21 June 2019
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell is of the view that The Bahamas government should take a stronger stance in the investigation into the deaths Alrae Ramsey and Blair John –the two Bahamians found dead in Turin, Italy earlier this month. “The spokesman for The Bahamas government should have said in a position like this, […]
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21 June 2019
With just a few weeks left in this fiscal year, the government maintains that they will meet their deficit target by the end of the year. However, on the expenditure side, Finance Minister Peter Turnquest said the government is anticipating that they will come some $400 million below the original revenue target. “We’ve been very […]
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21 June 2019
Shadow Minister for Health Senator Dr. Michael Darville yesterday strongly refuted allegations regarding the Princess Margaret Hospital’s Children’s Ward repairs. The ward received roof damage after Hurricane Matthew barreled through New Providence in 2016. During his wrap up to the 2019/2020 budget debate in the House Of Assembly this past Wednesday Prime Minister Dr. Hubert […]
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20 June 2019
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday announced in the House of Assembly that the government is making efforts in ensure that all Bahamians have access to and the opportunity to own land. He added that efforts are ongoing with respect to the regularization of crown land leases and grants. In fact, he said, the Land […]
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20 June 2019
The government yesterday revealed added details of its plans to breathe new life into the city of Nassau with its plans to capitalize on Arawak Cay and Junkanoo Beach. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, as he wrapped up debate on the 2019/2020 Budget in the parliament, said that the area will be zoned for major […]
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20 June 2019
Former Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna- Martin got a serious scolding for negotiating a “bad deal” to house the Andros Airport facilities in the Western Air terminal for $5 per square foot per month. According to Aviation Minister, Dionsio D’Aguilar, the decision came after the trailers that housed those facilities deteriorated to the point that workers […]
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20 June 2019
The country’s making strides in implementing renewable energy strategies which according to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, will save Bahamians money in paying electricity bills. This, he said, would lead to more disposable income for Bahamians as well, as the government’s planning to invest up to $170 million in a solarized project which will see […]
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20 June 2019
The leader of the Progressive Liberal Party, Philip Davis says the disparaging reference to Sir Lynden Pindling in the budget address of Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis “nothing short of despicable.” Mr. Davis said, “while Bahamians hoped against hope for a budget presentation by the Prime Minister that would address their disappointment in his government […]
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20 June 2019
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced yesterday that $8 billion in international investments have been approved as at May 2019. That amount includes the $100 million Carnival Cruise Port for Grand Bahama, and new developments throughout the island chain, he said. The Prime Minister was contributing to the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of […]
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20 June 2019
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Foreign Service Officer in Turin, Italy, is now in receipt of the death certificates and passports of Mr. Alrae Ramsey and Mr. Blair John. The two young Bahamians were found dead in a river in Turin some two weeks ago. The official autopsies on the […]
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